Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 418 The Internet Exploded
As soon as the press conference ended, all media outlets couldn't wait to leave. Today's press conference was definitely big news. Zhang Chen was too bold and his words would explode tomorrow.

Han Sanping did not leave. He pulled Zhang Chen to a small office and the two chatted alone.

At first, neither of them spoke, and Han Sanping looked at Zhang Chen with a rather strange look.

Zhang Chen touched his face and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that, Third Master?"

After a while, Han Sanping sighed: "Today's incident is all thanks to you. I was careless."

Although he didn't say thank you, Zhang Chen understood what the other party meant. He actually wanted to say thank you, but because of his status, he was embarrassed to say it out loud.

"Don't worry, Third Master. You are fair-minded and everyone can see it~"

Han Sanping waved his hands, as if he didn't want to talk about such dirty things, and changed the subject: "Is everything you just said true?"

"Which?"

"About domestic box office~"

Zhang Chen nodded: "Well, these are all my guesses based on the current box office. They may not be accurate, but they should be about the same. Don't you have any official predictions?"

“Yes, but not as optimistic as you.”

Han Sanping is really serious about the film industry, and in two sentences he turned the topic to work.

"Also, why are you so confident that Pacific Rim can earn 5 million at the box office?"

Zhang Chen thought to himself that this was already a conservative estimate.

The box office of "The Ship" in 98 was 3.6 million, but that was 98.

The total domestic box office in 02 was only 8 million.

What made the big ship so popular? It is generally believed that it was due to the stunning special effects and overwhelming publicity.

Zhang Chen doesn’t think so.

In fact, the special effects of the big ship are just so-so, and are not at all as overwhelming as those in "Afadada".

People pursue it more because it is the most expensive movie in the world.

The cost was $98 million, and it was made in . Who has ever seen this?

Everyone wants to see what such an awesome movie is like.

It turns out that the plot is just like that, a story about knowing three and being three.

But the publicity is really beyond reproach.

The publicity of the large ship in the country is unprecedented and has almost become a social topic.

The huge posters in all movie theaters are of big ships, and almost all magazines, no matter what category you are in, will publish news related to big ships.

Because as long as these are published, the magazine will sell well.

At that time, people were ignorant and everyone was praising big ships and taking pride in having seen big ships.

There are definitely some who think it doesn’t look good, but they can’t make their voices heard.

Many people brush it twice or three times~
In that era, a movie ticket in provincial capitals cost 20 yuan, while large ships dared to sell it for 60 or even 80 yuan. The most expensive ticket Zhang Chen had seen was 100 yuan.

In later generations, this phenomenon has a specific name - out of the circle.

Going out of the circle means that the event is no longer limited to its own specific scope of spread, but has become a phenomenon.

That's what big ships were like back then.

The same is true for "Avatar" in 09 and "Wolf Warrior 17" in 2.

All the popular movies have incredible box office success.

Big Ship 3.6 million, Little Blue Man 12 billion, "Wolf Warrior 2" 56 billion~
Zhang Chen’s idea is to make Pacific Rim a cultural phenomenon, which is actually not difficult. After all, it is the first science fiction film in China, with the highest cost in the country, and it is quite similar to the big ship of that year.

Moreover, Zhang Chen has memories of later life and knows very well that as long as he plays the patriotism card, "Pacific Rim" will definitely become popular.

"Don't worry, Mr. Han. Pacific Rim is the first science fiction film in our country after all. I can guarantee that the special effects will not be worse than any mainstream special effects movie. The quality of the movie is not bad, and it has the bonus of being the first. It shouldn't be difficult to replicate the success of Hero~
Domestic audiences are quite supportive of the idea of ​​taking the lead and will support it spontaneously.

And Pacific Rim can provide enough emotional value. The name "Red Storm" alone is enough for the audience to pay for tickets."

Zhang Chen has thought these aspects very clearly.

When Han Sanping heard Zhang Chen's plan and brought himself in, he also thought it was very feasible.

Zhang Chen is more confident than Han Sanping.

Isn’t the later “Wolf Warrior 2” just as successful?

The first tough guy in China to stand up - Leng Feng~
The first mecha in China to become famous internationally - Storm Red~
Are they exactly the same?

As long as you are emotionally present, becoming a dark horse is just around the corner.

What's more, the quality of "Pacific Rim" will not be bad. Even if people pay for tickets to support it, they will not feel at a disadvantage after watching it. Instead, they will be proud that China can also produce excellent science fiction films.

"I don't know exactly how much the box office will be, but it should be more than 5 million. If things go well, it may even make back its investment in China~"

Zhang Chen actually had this plan. "Avatar" was released one year later than "Pacific Rim", but its box office reached an astonishing 17 billion. If "Pacific Rim" was managed well, it might not be able to achieve the same box office. Wouldn't that mean the investment would be recovered?

However, he didn't tell this to Han Sanping, because even if he did, the other party wouldn't believe it.

Han Sanping really thought Zhang Chen was bragging.

The box office of "Avatar" is mysterious in itself. No one would believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes.

"But today you have offended all those people who make art films. Alas, it's all because of me.

Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time. Those brain-damaged people can't cause any trouble. They can't see the situation clearly day by day and still think that art films are everything..."

Zhang Chen didn't care: "I hope I can scold them and wake them up today~"

Han Sanping sneered: "How is that possible? You think too well~"

……

An hour after the press conference ended, related news had already appeared on the Internet, and there was a high-definition video.

[Zhang Chen once again criticizes art films~]

[Zhang Chen VS Wang Xiaoshuai, art films or commercial films, which one is the future of film? ]

[Zhang Chen speaks out for Han Sanping, China Film Group is helping Chinese films~]

This is an attempt to start another war of words.

[The Shallows 2 starts filming, directed by a famous Hollywood director~]

[The supporting actress in "Taken" finally becomes the leading actress~]

This is probably the public relations fee received from Starlight Brilliant.

[The concept map of "Pacific Rim" debuted, the first domestic mecha is called "Storm Red"~]

[Storm Red, the Chinese people's own mecha~]

[Pacific Rim cost $2006 million to produce, a sci-fi blockbuster jointly created by China and the United States. Looking forward to ...] This is the focus on the movie itself, especially the concept map of "Red Storm", which makes people excited when they see it.

As soon as this type of news appears, it is immediately reposted in large quantities and netizens become excited.

The internet was abuzz with discussions about the press conference, which reached a climax on the second day.

Many people don’t pay much attention to the news, but generally at the beginning of the day, when they get to the company, they like to read the news before working.

This is incredible~
There are melons~
These people no longer have the heart to work and start to sit and watch the show online.

There were more than a hundred media outlets at the press conference, and all sorts of interpretations were released, which everyone enjoyed consuming with gusto.

Soon, the number of posts about the press conference increased.

But the public opinion online is very strange. Many netizens don’t seem to have any special feelings about Zhang Chen’s scolding of Wang Xiaoshuai. Some people even asked, who is Wang Xiaoshuai?
I can only say that art films are truly niche.

Netizens are concerned about other aspects.

For example, Pacific Rim made 800 million.

In some forums, the most common exclamation people see is, how long has it taken to raise 800 million yuan?
Zhang Chen’s ability to attract investment is really strong.

This is 800 million, not 800 yuan. Why does it feel like it's easier for him to raise 800 million than for me to borrow 800 yuan from others...

You may have some misunderstanding about this matter.

Zhang Chen raised 800 million yuan without having to announce it to the public. The partners around him could raise the money for him in just a few minutes.

There are countless people who want to send him money, but they don’t have the connections, so even if they have the money, they can’t get it in.

If you want to borrow 800 yuan, the person who lends you the money may need to consider whether you will pay it back. Can it be the same?

Similar remarks have become a hot topic on the Internet, and even people in the circle have confirmed that this is really the case.

Zhang Chen has never lost a single album since his debut, and his status in the circle is equivalent to that of a goose that lays golden eggs.

I don’t know how many people want to play with him, but Zhang Chen’s social circle is very small and outsiders can’t fit in at all.

Such remarks invisibly brought Zhang Chen to another level, but also brought a lot of envy and jealousy.

Especially those art directors who were specifically criticized by Zhang Chen.

In the past, if they wanted to make a movie, they would have to beg for help. As long as you can pay, I will give you two kowtows. That's it. Making a few million is enough for them.

Look at Zhang Chen again, waving his hand and giving away eight hundred million.

It really makes people jealous~
Not only these ordinary directors, but Feng Xiaogang also felt puzzled when he saw this report.

He had been around Beijing in his early years, and had been looked down upon a lot. He knew too well how difficult it was to attract investment.

Later, when he became successful and famous, attracting investment was no longer a problem.

As long as he says he wants to make a movie, there are plenty of people willing to pay for him.

In fact, the other four directors are similar. Zhang Yimou and Chen Shishi are not people who worry about money.

But even with their status, it might not be easy to get 8 million.

To put it bluntly, people are willing to invest in movies because they think they can make money from you.

But for a movie with a budget of 800 million yuan, Feng Xiaogang feels that if "Pacific Rim" were his own project, there would be a high probability that no one would dare to invest in it.

The most the Wang brothers would spend is 10 million, and that's entirely out of face. This 10 million is for making friends.

In addition to being surprised by the 800 million yuan investment, netizens also admired Zhang Chen's determination to break the record for large ships.

Most of the people who go online are young people, and young people like to bring seeds.

Yes, Japan’s box office record is a local movie, South Korea’s box office record is a local movie, so why is China’s box office record a Hollywood movie?

Why?
Just like what Zhang Chen said at the press conference, what are you doing, these domestic directors?

Is it really true that there is no one who can fight?
Zhang Chen said that he wanted to break the record of large ships with "Pacific Rim", which perfectly catered to the young people's unyielding character and also won a lot of goodwill among the young people.

On the Internet, the most popular person these days is Zhang Chen, but the more popular one is 'Storm Red'~
Storm Red is really red, the kind that spreads across half the sky~
This mecha really fits the aesthetic taste of Chinese people.

The fiery red mecha shell, the traditional Chinese name Storm Red, the extremely oppressive body, the cool, violent and awesome appearance...

This concept art called Storm Red appears in all media videos and is discussed in almost every post on the Internet.

Chinese people’s own mecha?
Still so handsome?

Along with Baofeng Chichihong, Chang Chai also became popular.

It was only because Zhang Chen said during his introduction that Storm Red was assembled in Changzhou, and each muscle belt on it was equipped with forty diesel engines.

Changzhou and diesel engine, these two combined immediately remind people of the famous Changchai.

Changchai's diesel engines are among the best in the world.

Even Changchai’s chairman issued a statement after seeing the press conference, saying that he was very honored that Changchai could appear in the movie and play such an important role.

This made netizens even more restless.

Zhang Chen’s science fiction film is actually based on reality?

Then he used so many professional terms when introducing it, such as plasma cannon, Achilles shock absorber, Tri-Sun Horizon gateway, and Midnight 9 ring core...

Could it be that these all really exist?

Military enthusiasts immediately began to search for information in various ways, which invisibly expanded the circle.

Seeing everyone’s lively discussion, Zhang Chen couldn’t help but get involved, so he explained what Soviet-style aesthetics is under a post, and responded to the special effects of "Pacific Rim" under another post discussing special effects.

All the battles in Pacific Rim are fought at night from beginning to end, and this is done for effect.

If the background is set during the day, CG production will be much more difficult, because there are many details in the process of light exposure, all of which require special processing, and if one is not handled properly, it will be exposed.

This is a disaster for the later stages.

Therefore, due to financial considerations, the battle scenes can only be set at night. In fact, most science fiction and monster action movies have similar settings.

It's all because of money~
Damn, is Zhang Chen so down-to-earth?

The poster of the post watched all this in disbelief.

I just casually posted a message predicting the special effects of "Pacific Rim", and Zhang Chen actually responded personally below.

This really confused the poster.

After the administrator discovered this, he immediately pinned the post and Zhang Chen’s reply to the top.

The post went viral.

Also popular was another popular science piece about Soviet aesthetics.

Science fiction is not just about adding computer special effects~
We studied for a long time and decided to adopt the Soviet aesthetics~
I can't help but admit it. Nothing can compare to the Soviet Union in terms of large-scale scenes. Moreover, it is supported by mathematics and other subjects, and the logic is reasonable.
Damao's artistic level has always been top 0 level~
Big is beautiful, hard is beautiful, big and hard is the most beautiful~
Zhang Chen's admiration for Su-style aesthetics immediately received support from a large number of fans, mainly because Storm Red was right in front of him. This thing was really inspiring to look at~
It would be great if our country could really produce it someday.

(End of this chapter)